Best nurseries in Brighouse
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Calderdale, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care Full day care · 77 places · HD6 4HA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Smarties Nursery Full day care · 82 places · HD6 3XB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Clifton Village Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · HD6 4HP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Little Learners Pre-School Day Care Inc Full day care · 49 places · HD6 1AT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Willows Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · HD6 3BB | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nurseries Limited Full day care · 145 places · HD6 4BW | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Greenglade Day Nursery and Forest School Full day care · 100 places · HX3 8HX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Wellholme Park Nursery Full day care · 37 places · HD6 4AF | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Bridge End House Nursery Ltd Full day care · 115 places · HD6 3DH | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Toy Box Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · HD6 3SX | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 11 | Early Years @ Lightcliffe Full day care · 62 places · HX3 8NU | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Kings Camps Full day care · HX3 8JE | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Kip McGrath (Brighouse) LP Sessional day care · HD6 4AA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Brighouse?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Yorkshire and The Humber, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Brighouse?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Brighouse, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care, Smarties Nursery, Clifton Village Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Brighouse?
In Yorkshire and The Humber, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £156 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Brighouse?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Elland · Halifax · Todmorden · Mytholmroyd · Shelf and Northowram · Ovenden · Pellon · Siddal
Neighbourhoods
Brighouse · Clifton & Bailiff Bridge · Hipperholme · Rastrick East · Rastrick West
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.